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Kevin Lee claims Michael Chiesa tried to push for a rematch backstage before Chiesa’s retirement, contrasts Chiesa’s celebratory UFC send-off with his own subdued final appearance, and recounts a 2019 Madison Square Garden head-kick KO that drew Donald Trump’s attendance and led to a later Bernie Sanders appearance, arguing politics, not the Chiesa fight, cost him standing with the UFC.
Gadzhi Rabadanov extended his winning streak by defeating Kevin Lee in the main event of PFL 6, while Liz Carmouche and other fighters also secured victories at the event held in Wichita, Kansas.
Sean Strickland secures a second-round TKO win over Abus Magomedov at UFC Vegas 76 and calls out for a title fight against Israel Adesanya. The post-fight show discusses Strickland's title hopes, Kevin Lee's quick submission loss, Grant Dawson's win, and more.
Rinat Fakhretdinov delivered a flawless performance by rocking, dropping, and choking out Kevin Lee in the first round of their fight at UFC on ESPN 47. Lee's return to the UFC did not go as planned, and social media was abuzz with reactions to the impressive victory by Fakhretdinov.
Rinat Fakhretdinov secured a first-round submission victory over Kevin Lee at UFC Vegas 76, extending his winning streak to 20 consecutive wins. Fakhretdinov dropped Lee with a powerful right hand just 35 seconds into the fight and quickly applied a guillotine choke, causing Lee to go unconscious. The win solidifies Fakhretdinov as a contender in the welterweight division, showcasing his well-rounded skills and impressive accuracy. Lee, making his first UFC appearance in 22 months, suffered his third loss in his last four fights.
Rinat Fakhretdinov secured a quick victory at UFC on ESPN 47 by rendering Kevin Lee unconscious in just 55 seconds with a guillotine choke. Fakhretdinov's win extends his winning streak to 17 and establishes him as a dark horse in the UFC welterweight division.